Maintenance Tool and Die Technician (1st Shift)

Trane Italia • Columbia, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Tool and Die Technician makes, repairs, and diagnoses dies, punches, and other tooling and parts. The role works with the team to assess priorities and fulfill internal customer needs, and partners with Maintenance on repairs and projects. The technician maintains tooling, participates in preventive maintenance involving dies, punches, and other precision-oriented tasks, and uses problem-solving skills to support stable machine-shop operations.

The technician reviews drawings, pictures, and physical parts to build or make parts from the information provided; interprets prints; heat-treats and draws back material; and uses precision tools. Work is prioritized through CMMS work orders and direct assignments. The position also supports lean manufacturing and 5S activities and handles tasks needed to support plant operations. This is an on-site role, five days per week, and is designated safety sensitive.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of experience in tool and die shop operations.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work with a wide variety of personalities across the immediate team and customer groups.
• Willingness to change, adapt, and learn.
• Self-motivation, teamwork, work pride, innovation, customer focus, critical thinking, mechanical aptitude, basic computer skills, and adherence to standard work.

Nice To Haves

• CNC programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Make, repair, and diagnose dies, punches, tooling, and other parts.
• Work with the team to assess priorities and execute work to support internal customers.
• Work closely with Maintenance on repairs and projects.
• Maintain tooling and participate in preventive maintenance involving dies, punches, and precision-oriented tasks.
• Use problem-solving skills to support stable machine-shop operations.
• Report quality, process, equipment, materials, and labor problems or concerns to the Production Supervisor.
• Coordinate with Technicians, Manufacturing Engineering, the Production Supervisor, and Materials/Warehouse staff to resolve issues.
• Review drawings, pictures, and physical parts and make parts based on the information provided.
• Prioritize work based on CMMS work orders and direct assignments.
• Sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 5S activities.
• Support plant operations by handling required tasks.
• Interpret prints, heat-treat and draw back material, and use precision tools.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, available from day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options for volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED